Arshad never made an appeal for funding, we reached out to him ourselves: PAK bizman Ali Tareen

Businessman Ali Tareen, who is also the owner of Pakistan Cricket League franchise Multan Sultans, recently opened up about supporting the country’s recent Olympics gold medallist in javelin throw Arshad Nadeem.

“We started supporting him earlier this year. The main goal was to give him reliable regular income so he doesn’t have to worry about running his household between tournaments. It’s a long term commitment regardless of tournament participation, performance or injuries,” Tareen said.

“I work with a lot of underprivileged athletes. And the stress of proving for their family on a monthly basis is a huge stress and is always at the back of their mind,” he added.

Tareen also added that Nadeem never appealed for funding and they were the ones to reach out to the javelin thrower.

“Arshad never made an appeal for funding. His statement was taken out of context. We reached out to him ourselves,” he said.

On Sunday, passionate celebrations by fans and an emotional reunion with his family marked the return of Nadeem to Pakistan after his flight touched base on Sunday accompanied by water cannon salute.

It was a welcome befitting a national hero as thousands of fans cheered and jostled to get a glimpse of Nadeem, who won the javelin throw gold after finding a distance of 92.97m at the Paris Games.

Upon his arrival, Nadeem embraced his mother, father and elder brother as they garlanded him during an emotional reunion inside the state lounge at the Allama Iqbal international airport.

Later, he also met his other family members and some villagers, who travelled all the way from his home town of Mian Channu in the rural Khanewal area of Punjab Province.

Nadeem bagged Pakistan’s first gold medal since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games where the country crowned champions in the hockey competition.

Nadeem is also the first track and field athlete from Pakistan to clinch the Olympic gold medal.

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